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🇱🇷🇬🇧 @ravenblackrecords CR in the maki 🇱🇷🇬🇧 @ravenblackrecords CR in the making! How do you like it?  Burgundy fabrics covering acoustic treatments with integrated lighting. Very clean job, 100% DIY.    Have a great day!  Jean-Pierre B./N&NA.      🇨🇵 La Control Room de @ravenblackrecords en cours de construction.  Un tissu bordeaux recouvrant le traitement acoustique, avec lumières intégrées. Superbe travail, 100% DIY!  Ça vous plaît ? 🙂   Passez une belle journée!  Jean-Pierre B./N&NA.  #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
🇱🇷🇬🇧Neutral & Natural Acoustics can he 🇱🇷🇬🇧Neutral & Natural Acoustics can help you planning your next project 😏😉 Have a great week-end! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA 🇨🇵Il y a toujours de la place pour un studio 😏😉 Passez une bonne fin de semaine ! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA
🇱🇷🇬🇧Neutral & Natural Acoustics was co 🇱🇷🇬🇧Neutral & Natural Acoustics was commissioned to design a new complex around Lyon (France) : @your_personal_lab which includes 2 Control Rooms, 1 Booth, and 1 DJ Booth. Great concept : you can rent any room you want 24/7!    Great team. Still under construction...more infos to follow!      Have a great week-end!      Jean-Pierre B./N&NA.      🇨🇵Neutral & Natural Acoustics est le partenaire de Your Personal Lab en région Lyonnaise, un complexe incluant 2 régies de mix/production, 1 cabine, et un DJ lab.   Le concept est simple : vous pouvez louer les espaces 24/7.   Belle équipe. Plus d'infos prochainement!      Passez une belle fin de semaine!      Jean-Pierre B/N&NA  #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #neutralnaturalacoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio  #maquettestyle
🇱🇷🇬🇧Waterfall Before vs After Acoustic 🇱🇷🇬🇧Waterfall Before vs After Acoustic treatment measured in the exact same conditions (same mic at same position, speaker at same volume etc), the only difference is the acoustic treatment...and what a difference!      Decay time is now very linear. No more ringing. Tight and defined response. As we like it.   Great built by client based on N&NA recommandations.   To be clear, what you see around 150Hz is the so-called 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦. Nothing to be worried about. Perfectly normal and expected.  What you see around 23Hz is the door which vibrates at that specific frequency.  I recommended to add mass in order to reach a lower resonant frequency and add damping material in order to reduce the decay (ringing time).   NB: door was not part of the acoustic study. Only acoustic treatment, not isolation/soundproofing here (space and budget constraints and not needed...even though I always recommend having the lowest NC).    Have a great day!        Jean-Pierre B. /N&NA      🇨🇵Waterfall "Avant vs Après" la mise en œuvre d'un traitement acoustique.    Les deux mesures ont été faites dans les mêmes conditions, la seule différence est le traitement...et quelle différence!        Comme vous pouvez le voir, le decay est maintenant linéaire.     Traitement entièrement réalisé en DIY par le client sur base de plans par N&NA.      Ce que vous voyez vers 150Hz est dû à l'effet du sol (rebond). Rien de plus normal et prévisible.  Ce que vous voyez vers 23hz est dû à la porte, qui vibre à cette fréquence.  (Pour la suite de l'explication, lisez le texte en anglais...2200 mots max' sur Instagram 🙁 ).   Belle journée!        Jean-Pierre B./N&NA     #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Maquette of an inner and outter structures of a N& Maquette of an inner and outter structures of a N&NA Control Room! Had fun making it! How do you like it? 🙃 Have a great day!    Jean-Pierre B./N&NA      #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #neutralnaturalacoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio #maquette @only_maquette
🇨🇵🥖La ventilation/climatisation est un de 🇨🇵🥖La ventilation/climatisation est un des sujets annexes à l'acoustique qui ne doit pas être oublié ou sous-estimé dans la conception d'un studio! Super projet en construction en France...plus d'infos et photos du projet à venir!    Passez une belle fin de semaine!  Jean-Pierre B./N&NA    🇬🇧🇱🇷HVAC is a critical part of any studio design and critical part of any studio performance. Most underestimate the importance of it...until it's too late and building is done.  But not here!  Very nice project under construction in France. More infos and photos coming!    Have a great week-end!  Jean-Pierre B./N&NA    #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics#NeutralNaturalAcoustics#NeutralNatural #Studiodesign#RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom#ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction#musicproducer #acousticsolutions#AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner#studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio #HVAC
On my way back to the office, back to work! 😍 H On my way back to the office, back to work! 😍 Have a great day! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #neutralnaturalacoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Hello! N&NA is off for the next 15 days. Every req Hello! N&NA is off for the next 15 days. Every requests will be proceeded from August 16th (can take a couple of days to answer everyone)  Enjoy your time! 😎   Jean-Pierre B./N&NA  ----    Bonjour! N&NA est en vacances pendant 15 jours. Je répondrai aux messages à partir du 16 août (cela pourra prendre plusieurs jours pour répondre à tout le monde)  Passez un bel été! Profitez bien!  😎   Jean-Pierre B./N&NA
Activity keeps growing. Just bought a home for Neu Activity keeps growing. Just bought a home for Neutral & Natural Acoustics in my lovely hometown at l'Isle sur la Sorgue (84800, France) : N&NA HQ! Exciting times! Have a great day! 😉 Jean-Pierre B. 🇨🇵Nouvelle étape pour Neutral & Natural Acoustics : j'ai acheté un espace dédié dans la plus belle des villes : l'Isle sur la Sorgue (84800, France) pour vous accueillir 😉 Passez une belle journée ! Jean-Pierre B.
Hello! Following the last post, here is the result Hello! Following the last post, here is the result of a 613€, 2.2 system, with a set of 215€ speakers (Presonus Eris E5) and a pair of 199€ subs (Presonus Eris Sub8) in a well treated room (no DSP involved, like in any N&NA rooms, only acoustics treatment). Comparing a 7000€ set of speakers in an untreated room, and a 613€ set of speakers in a well treated room, I chose the well treated room ANY DAY! Of course the best is to use great speakers in a well treated room but...when budget is tight, choose the room over speakers. You can upgrade speakers later, but it's hard to upgrade a room, it's always more costly (time, money, energy etc). Notice the small dip around 150Hz, this is what we call the Floor Bounce...a good thing when you can see it clearly! Have a great day! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA 🇨🇵Faisant suite au dernier message, voici le résultat d'un système 2.2 à 613€ : 215€ pour les deux enceintes (Presonus Eris E5) et 199€ pour les subs (Presonus Eris Sub8) dans une pièce traitée (aucun traitement DSP n'a été utilisé, comme dans toutes les pièces N&NA). En comparant une paire d'enceintes à 7000€ dans une pièce non traitée, et un système 2.2 à 613€ (enceintes + deux subs) dans une pièce bien traitée, je choisis la pièce bien traitée, sans aucun doute! Remarquez le petit creux autour de 150Hz, c'est ce que l'on appelle le "floor bounce", une bonne chose quand il est aussi clairement visible! Bien sûr, le mieux est d'avoir une bonne paire d'enceintes dans une pièce bien traitée, mais quand le budget ne le permet pas...choisissez la pièce. Vous pouvez toujours faire évoluer vos enceintes, alors que faire évoluer une pièce est toujours plus coûteux (en temps, énergie et...en argent!). Passez une belle journée, Jean-Pierre B./N&NA #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #neutralnaturalacoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Another day into acoustics measurements and room a Another day into acoustics measurements and room acoustics designs. Have a great day! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions#AcousticDesigns #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Here is what a 7000€ pair of speakers looks like Here is what a 7000€ pair of speakers looks like in an untreated room. Not what you paid for, not what you expected, right? ΔdB measured = 25dB i.e. +/-12.5dB! Which means you have a difference of 25dB between the highest frequency and the lowest frequency measured at listening position. However these speakers are sold as ±1.5 dB (ΔdB=3dB) according to the company (measured in an anechoic room). And I trust the company. Not an untreated lying room. So, what can we say? It's not about the speakers only, but the room as well, and mostly. Together, they form a duo they can't be separated. Room's acoustics is between your speakers and your ears. The less a room is treated, the more you listen to the room, not the speakers.  The more a room is treated, the more you listen to the speakers delivering a neutral signal, which is a goal in any N&NA designs: get that semi-anechoic signal. When designing a room (from scratch or an existing room) there are two options : Design the room around the speakers, in-wall (flushed-mounted), the best option. We help clients to choose the right speakers for their given budget. It is important choosing the right and definitive speakers because the whole room will be designed around them and speakers (and subwoofers) will be flush-mounted...and you don't want to change your speakers and re-do the front wall, it's tricky, risky and costly!! Trust me, been there, done that! It must be long-term built. Second option : design a room which fits most speakers, on-wall design (speakers standing just in front of the front-wall). In this case, we make sure the acoustics treatment can deal with more low-ends for an eventual speakers/sub futur upgrade. This way you make sure you have a great room from the start. And can upgrade your monitors whenever the budget will permit it. It's the safest approach instead of putting all the money in pair of speakers. In both cases, get the room acoustics right or you won't benefit from your 7000€ speakers which won't sound any better than a 700€ in a proper designed room.  Have a great day! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA 🇨🇵 check FB as this post is once again too long NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatu
NO DIFFUSION in SMALL ROOMS! Hello! I've been ask NO DIFFUSION in SMALL ROOMS! Hello! I've been asked this question a lot so here is a quick post regarding DIFFUSERS in Small Acoustics Spaces*. As simple as that : NO DIFFUSION in SMALL ROOMS. No PRD/QRD/1D/2D etc. DIFFUSION = COLORATION. Coloration is the opposite of a neutral critical listening space which a production room SHOULD BE (production, mix, mastering rooms). Neutral signal = direct signal = speaker to ears signal, not colored by the room/diffusion. "Listen to the music, not the room" Dr. Peter D'Antonio. Diffusion is just another way to absorb but with a pretty limited bandwidth. Under and above, diffusers don't do anything. Since bandwidth is mainly defined by the depth of the diffuser and you know you need to be a certain distance from diffusers...it can't work in a small acoustics space. Remember diffusers play on time/phase, in a small room, you are already not too far away from your rigid walls, so even closer to your diffusers! This depth should be used for bass trapping which diffusers can't do In small rooms, most of the problems are in bass frequencies range. Modern music required a very controlled bass room response. Of course, Blackbird C studio in Nashville is another story, another room, another volume, another budget...don't compare your room with this one. You can't apply what works in a big room in a small room. A room is designed by function. *When I say small I mean a typical room, around 30m2 (6mx5m)...which is already big for most users but not big from an acoustics point of view! Diffuse the word. Have a great week-end! Jean-Pierre B./N&NA 🇨🇵 See Facebook for French post (too long here on IG)!) #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio #diffusers #diffuser #QRD #PRD #skylinediffuser #smallroomacoustics #studiodesign #studiodesigns #acousticconsulting #acousticstips
Frequency responses of the last 3 N&NA Control Roo Frequency responses of the last 3 N&NA Control Rooms. Very solid and consistent results. The only untreated variable left is the floor bounce as you can see it around 150Hz (depending on speaker <-> listening point distance). Blue curve is without sub! Have a great day! Jean-Pierre B. 🇨🇵 Réponses en fréquences des 3 dernières Control Rooms N&NA. Des résultats constants ! La seule variable restante est le "floor bounce" dont vous pouvez voir l'effet vers 150Hz (dépend de la distance enceinte <-> point d'écoute). La courbe bleue est sans sub! Passez une belle journée! Jean-Pierre B. #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
🔈🔉🔊Waterfall Before vs After rear wall ba 🔈🔉🔊Waterfall Before vs After rear wall bass-traps treatment.      Measured in the exact same conditions (same mic at same position, speaker at same volume etc), the only difference is the rear wall bass-traps treatment which takes care of very low frequencies - from 35 Hz to 70 Hz here....and what a difference!      As you can see decay time is now very linear on the targeted bandwidth frequencies and such the frequency curve is now smoothed.      N&NA aims for the shortest decay we can get.      Great built by DIYer client here based on N&NA plans ! :)      Have a great day!      Jean-Pierre B.      Un aperçu du Waterfall "Avant vs Après" la mise en œuvre d'un traitement (bass-traps) sur le mur arrière.    Les deux mesures ont été faites exactement dans les mêmes conditions (même emplacement de micro, enceinte au même volume/emplacement etc.), la seule différence est le traitement arrière qui cible la plage de fréquence 35Hz - 75HZ...et quelle différence!      Comme vous pouvez le voir, le decay est maintenant linéaire sur cette bande de fréquences et la réponse en fréquences lissée.      Traitement entièrement réalisé en DIY par le client sur base de plans calculés et conçus pour sa pièce.      Belle journée!      Jean-Pierre B.     #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Meeting with architect, masons, owner, sound engin Meeting with architect, masons, owner, sound engineer and of course acoustic designer 🙂 Tracking and Control Room, N&NA design.#studio #studiolife #RoomAcoustics #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio#masteringstudio #RoomAcoustics #RoomDesign #NeutralandNatural #NeutralNatural #AcousticConsulting #soundengineering #engineeringservices
(🇨🇵 version below)  "Tweeters at ear level (🇨🇵 version below)  "Tweeters at ear level?"    Did you know that it's not "Tweeter at ears level" but "Acoustic-center at ears level"?  Acoustic-center is also named 'Acoustic axis'.  For two-way speakers, the acoustic-center is in-between midrange driver and the tweeter.  My recommendation is to have the acoustic-center at 120cm height (floor to acoustic center)...unless your room is 240cm height!    Precision is key when positioning speakers in your room! Devil is in the details... ;)    Have a great week!    Jean-Pierre B.        🇨🇵 "Tweeters à hauteur d'oreilles?"    Saviez-vous qu'il ne faut pas avoir les "tweeters à hauteur d'oreilles" mais bien le "Point d'axis à hauteur d'oreilles"?  Le point d'axis peut être aussi appellé "centre acoustique".   Pour les enceintes deux voies, le point d'axis se situe à équidistance du tweeter et du driver basses fréquences.    Je recommande de placer l'enceinte à 120cm du sol, à moins que la hauteur de la pièce ne soit de 240cm (120 x 2)!    Passez une belle semaine!    Jean-Pierre B.    #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio #acousticstips
(🇨🇵🥐🥖french only!) Bonjour à tous!  (🇨🇵🥐🥖french only!) Bonjour à tous!  Pour la prochaine version du site Neutral & Natural Acoustics, je souhaite créer une FAQ et ainsi répondre aux questions que l'on me pose souvent.  Certaines réponses pourraient faire l'objet d'articles, plus longs.    Voici une première liste de questions (d'autres suivront), si vous en avez qui ne figurent pas dans cette liste, merci de me contacter ici, de les écrire en commentaire, ou me les transmettre par messagerie (via la page contact : http://neutral-and-natural-acoustics.com/contact/ )    A très vite!    Jean-Pierre B.  Acoustics Designer      -Pourquoi l’acoustique?    -Pourquoi l’acoustique avant tout le reste (matériel ; compresseur, EQ et même système d’écoutes)?    -Qu’est-ce que le concept de « Neutral & Natural Acoustics » ?    -Quand contacter un acousticien?    -Combien ça coûte?    -Mon budget est serré…    -DIY (Do It Yourself)?    -Je ne suis pas trop bricolo…    -Quid de l’esthétique?    -De quoi ai-je besoin?    -Changer d’enceintes ou l’acoustique?    -Changer d’enceintes ou ajouter un sub?    -Quelle taille d’enceintes pour ma pièce?    -Est-ce que je peux vous contacter et faire les travaux si je prévois de changer d’enceintes plus tard?    -Est-ce que l’acoustique s’adaptera à de nouvelles enceintes?    -J’ai des problèmes de reverb dans ma pièce…    -Mes mixs ne sonnent pas...    -Quelles sont les différences entre une régie et une live room ?    -Pourquoi N&NA ne vend pas de panneaux acoustiques?    -Pourquoi N&NA ne vend pas de diffuseurs?    -Pourquoi N&NA n’utilise pas de diffuseurs dans les petites pièces.    -Qu’est ce qui différencie les pièces N&NA des « LEDE »?    -Comment mesurer l’acoustique de sa pièce?    -Comment optimiser le positionnement des enceintes dans ma pièce?    -Comment se positionner par rapport aux enceintes?    #acoustique #acoustics #acoustic
Structure of ceiling and lateral treatments of a s Structure of ceiling and lateral treatments of a small Control Room in Paris in the making! Rearwall already done! First measurements showed everything is under controlled and matched the acoustics calculations perfectly. More measurements when the room is done!    Have a great week!    Jean-Pierre B.   🇨🇵🥖🥐  Structure pour le traitement latéral et du plafond d'une Control Room située à Paris. Les taitements du mur arrière sont finis. Les premières mesures acoustiques montrent que tout est parfaitement sous contrôle, en accord avec les calculs. Plus de mesures sur cette pièce lorsqu'elle sera calibrée !    Passez une bonne semaine !    Jean-Pierre B.    #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
Client : 𝐻𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜 𝐽𝑒𝑎𝑛-𝑃𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑒, 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑖𝑥 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒? Me : 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘦. (𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑖𝑡). Client : 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨! 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶! Happy customer here 😉 As you can see from the treated room curve, the system was calibrated bumping the low end. Why not flat like earth? Because we do not hear in a linear fashion (see second pictures of this post), and second reason, everybody loves sub basses, specially when they are well controlled and TIGHT! 😉 Cheers, Jean-Pierre B. ---- Comme vous pouvez le voir à partir de la courbe de la pièce traitée, le système a été calibré dans le but de monter légèrement les basses fréquences, à partir de 100Hz. La raison principale est que nous n'entendons pas de façon linéaire (voir seconde photo), l'autre raison étant que on aime tous les basses, surtout lorsqu'elle sont parfaitement maitrisées, contrôlées et tenues! 😉 Belle journée! Jean-Pierre B. #NeutralAndNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNaturalAcoustics #NeutralNatural #Studiodesign #RoomAcoustics #studio #studioacoustics #ProductionRoom #ControlRoom #AcousticTreatment #audioengineer #musicproduction #musicproducer #acousticsolutions #AcousticDesigns #AcousticDesigner #studiolife #homestudio #masteringstudio
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